YOUTH LEADERS FOR RESTORATION AND DEVELOPMENT
YOUTH LEADERS FOR RESTORATION AND DEVELOPMENT
YOLRED is designed and driven by former abductees who have the skills, passion, insight and resiliency to lead.
A platform for former child soldiers and other victims to support each other in creating meaningful, productive lives.
Vision
mission
To have peaceful society in which communities access fair justice and are employed for sustainable development.
To promote peace, unity and transformation of the communities for better livelihoods.
Objectives
TO SUPPORT FORMER CHILD SOLDIERS, CHILD MOTHERS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND OTHER WAR-AFFECTED COMMUNITIES OBTAIN A BETTER FUTURE THROUGH SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND TRAINING TO ACCESS INFORMATION ON FAIR JUSTICE, AGRICULTURE, LAND RIGHTS, AND LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITIES
Objectives
TO SUPPORT FORMER CHILD SOLDIERS, CHILD MOTHERS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND OTHER WAR-AFFECTED COMMUNITIES OBTAIN A BETTER FUTURE THROUGH SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND TRAINING TO ACCESS INFORMATION ON FAIR JUSTICE, AGRICULTURE, LAND RIGHTS, AND LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITIES
OUR MOTTO:
To inspire and achieve
Youth Leaders for Restoration and Development, YOLRED, is a community organization in Uganda that is designed, built and run by formerly abducted child soldiers. YOLRED leaders know first hand the challenges of the children of Northern Uganda who have suffered from the conflict as well as the aspirations and skills they can bring to building a better future. YOLRED brings local knowledge, experience and passion in pursuit of peace, restoration and development.
We know that a peaceful, just and unified Northern Uganda can be a reality when all young people, especially those who have been left behind, can live and work together in strong communities. YOLRED’s mission is to transform our communities by promoting peace, unity and fairness for everyone in Northern Uganda. We will achieve this mission through education, training and support to abductees, child mothers, people with disabilities and other victims of the conflict.
This includes programs such as; Music therapy, ESPERE workshops, Livelihood/income generating activities, Education programs for vulnerable groups and Research
YOLRED leaders have deep understanding of the problems facing all victims of the conflict. Our personal experience and understanding allows us to bring compassion and credibility to reintegration and restoration efforts. Through our work over the past four years to engage with hundreds of other former combatants as well as partners from a wide range of organizations, we are able to design and provide real, sustainable solutions for war impacted youth in Northern Uganda.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Peace building
Livelihoods
Education
Research
TARGET GROUP
Youth
Children
Child mothers
The Disadvantaged
The Team
The Team
Omony Geoffrey
Program Director & Program Cordinator
Alaroker Diana
Accountant
Chua Collins Kisembo
Councellor & Monitoring and evaluation officer
Partners
Partners
YOLRED is owned by the former child soldiers but is honoured to be guided and supported by: The Goldin Institute, Arigatou International, Antislavery Knowledge Network and local religious leaders Archbishop John Baptist Odama and Sheikh Musa Khalil.
News
News
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Donate
Donate
You can help former child soldiers take control of their own futures in Northern Uganda
WE ARE CURRENLTY RUNNING A FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN THROUGH EVERY.ORG TO ORGANIZE OUR ANNUAL COMMUNITY CULTURAL FESTIVAL
Contact
Contact
Address
YOUTH LEADERS FOR RESTORATION AND DEVELOPMENT
Kirombe Customs, Phillip Ogwal Road, Plot 14
Bardege-Layibi Division, Gulu Municipality
c/o P.O.Box 1038 Gulu
Email: yolred2016@gmail.com
Website: www.yolred.org